Sonos - "Roon lost control of the audio device" after Sonos Update [Resolved: Update Sonos Firmware]

[gkoop]

Thanks for the update and for working on this so quickly!

In case it is helpful, I wanted to tell you that my Legacy 1.8 Core sees all my Sonos devices, whereas my up-to-date Core does not.

[Julian_Mitchell]

What’s the timeframe on this as I’m experiencing buyer’s remorse.

[Antony_Robinson]

Glad this is being followed up. For me it pre-dates the Sonos 15.2 release. I had given up and just used a Chromecast audio dongle into the back of a Play 5 but that was pretty unsatisfactory for several reasons. Really hope a fix appears!

[Johnny_Ooooops (Listener in Chief)]

Just subscribing to this thread - first experienced this yesterday at one of my houses I hadn’t been to in a week. Glad to know it’s being worked. Airplay in the meantime is just fine.

[Kopftelefon]

Yesterday, I had live radio via roon and airplay to a sonos one cutting out all at sudden. Don’t know if it was a one-off thing or live radio specific. I switched to the sonos app and listened to the same stream without further interruptions.

[Oliver_Manasek]

Hello,
My Roon lost as well the control of my 3 Sonos Play1.

Thanks for your support

[Bernd_Wassmann]

Still no connection ti my Sonos play 1 since one week. Workaround doesn’t work for me. Waiting for Roon solution

[Bjorn_Kassoe_Anderse (Bjorn Kassoe Andersen)]

same here with 2 x Sonos 5 gen 1

[Menzies]

Don’t forget guys, if you have S2 Sonos equipment (the exception is the Connect) you will have AirPlay as an option within Roon.

Playbar, Play:1, Play:3 and Play:5 (Gen 1) do not have AirPlay.

Sonos compatibility with AirPlay

The following Sonos products are compatible with AirPlay:

• Amp
• Arc
• Arc SL
• Beam (Gen 1)
• Beam (Gen 2)
• Era 100
• Era 300
• Five
• Move
• One (Gen 1)
• One (Gen 2)
• One SL
• Play:5 (Gen 2)
• Playbase
• Port
• Ray
• Roam
• Roam SL
• SYMFONISK Bookshelf (Gen 1)
• SYMFONISK Bookshelf (Gen 2)
• SYMFONISK Floor lamp
• SYMFONISK Picture frame
• SYMFONISK Table lamp (Gen 1)
• SYMFONISK Table lamp (Gen 2)

[John_Childress]

I gave up and picked up a new Sonos Five and Two Era 100s… sounds great… missed Roon. Love it

[Phil_Ryan]

@Menzies

Don’t forget guys, if you have S2 Sonos equipment (the exception is the Connect) you will have AirPlay as an option within Roon.

I don’t think that is quite right, the play 1 is S2 but no Airplay. Some work with S1 & S2.

Sonos S2 compatibility

With Airplay

Stream AirPlay audio to Sonos

[Menzies]

Hi @Phil_Ryan

You’ve linked the S1 and S2 app information and devices compatible with each.

Do you refer to the Play:1 or One. These are two difference devices.

[Phil_Ryan]

Yes Play 1: can be used with S2 but no Airplay.
I’ve just updated my old Play 1 to an ERA100 to gain Airplay in Roon

[Menzies]

I urge you to read my post above again.

I listed Airplay compatible devices which came from the same place as your second link above. The Play:1 isn’t in that list.

The Play:1 is a S1 (aka Series 1) device but works on the S2 app.

[Menzies]

@Phil_Ryan

I’ve just updated my old Play 1 to an ERA100 to gain Airplay in Roon

Let me know how it sounds.

[Phil_Ryan]

@Menzies

Don’t forget guys, if you have S2 Sonos equipment (the exception is the Connect) you will have AirPlay as an option within Roon.

Playbar, Play:1, Play:3 and Play:5 (Gen 1) do not have AirPlay.

I do see the point but the first part seems to refer that S2 gives you Airplay but then you seem to quote the connect does not and others, maybe it would just be better for people to refer to the Sonos list of Airplay models?

[Denis_Fiallos]

I know the problem with “Roon lost control of the audio device” is nothing new since there are multiple posts related to this problem. Now I’m having the same problem any time I try to play any music through Sonos speakers. I have tried everything that has been suggested to no avail. I have also spent hours with Sonos technical and all I get is that this is a problem with Roon and not Sonos. Has anyone found a solution to this problem?

[Phil_Ryan]

Well it took the wife three days that it was a different speaker. One might never get spotted.

Sound wise it’s hard to tell as it’s in the bedroom so it’s never played loud, however at low volumes the bass seems more defined, i’m very pleased with it.

More to the point it’s been playing BBC live radio all day without any cut offs which i wanted to achieve.

I think it’s either the cpu or wireless in the old units are just not upto the job of processing the live radio feeds.

[Teakli]

Can’t connect to my audio device via Sonos stream (via AirPlay it is possible):
“roon lost control of the audio device”

Same Issue like here:

Roon constantly losing control of audio device

Roon Core Machine Asus n76v Win11 I5 6gb Networking Gear & Setup Details Virgin superfast over 200gb KEF and core are wired to internet Connected Audio Devices KEF LSX wired Number of Tracks in Library 1600 albums Description of Issue Following the recent update and when using android remote to stream from core to KEF LSX audio output, roon constantly loses control and playback stops.

Configuration details:
• Roon R.O.C.K on PrimeMini with an Intel i7 and 16 GB RAM
• Remote(s): Macbook (MacOS 12.6.4, Intel i5, Roon build 1244)
• Networking details: I’m using two routers: One Router (FritzBox 7430) connected to the internet and one attached router (Linksys) to the FritzBox where the Roon Core and the Sonos Playbase are plugged-in with RJ45 cable. I use DHCP at the Linksys Router - also sometimes VPN, but the issue persists when VPN is off.
• Audi Devices: Sonos Playbase and Sonos Sub
• Library details: Qobuz streaming service, about 500 tracks as well as on local album

[Geoff_Coupe]

I’ve moved your post into the existing Support thread. Perhaps the workaround mentioned in the thread will help you.